C# Introduction

This programming language – C# is a simple, modern, object-oriented, structured language, easy to learn, and type-safe one. It will be very familiar to programmers of C and C++. C# is designed for “Common Language Infrastructure” (CLI), which consists of the executable code and runtime environment that allows use of various high-level languages to be used on different computer platforms and architectures. C# combines the high productivity of Rapid Application Development (RAD) languages and the raw power of C++. 

Visual C#.NET is Microsoft`s C# development tool. Visual C# is part of a suite products, called Visual Studio.NET, that also includes Visual Basic.NET, Visual C++.NET, and the scripting language. All of these languages provide access to the Microsoft.NET Framework. The Microsoft.NET Framework defines a “Common Language Specification” (CLS), is a managed type-safe environment for application development and execution. The Microsoft.NET Framework manages all aspects of your program`s execution.